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Consider this, Yes TFTO ocean is often cited by some as the beginning of the end for prog, because it's detractors consider too over the to, lacking substance, that this is why prog had to end.
Well if that is true, why didn't Sadinista by the Clash signify the the end for punk? it was a three disc over the top mess, and unlike TFTO which has strong admirers Sadinista is almost universally panned.
So to me this shows how one sided the industry is, a band that is more than musically competent and competent enoughdoes something bold and they are scorned, while another band that pretty underwhelming in musicality does something sprawling beyond their own ability and are still considered heroes today.
Just remeber this if any punk/hipster say prog rock was too pretentious just answer back Sadinista! that should shut them up, after all Yes weren't too arrogant to say that they were the only band that mattered like the Clash did.
also of note Clash leader Joe Strummer was a rich boy the son of a diplomat and went to boarding school, while Jon Anderson was not so privileged had less oppurtunites (his daughter went to boarding school to get the education he didn't get) and had to work on farms and drive taxis before creating Yes, so folks I believe the Clash was pretentious, and some working class band needs to shake the industry up to stop this upper class pretentious nonsense, I nominate Yes.
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Sandinista! is awesome and I'm sure most Clash fans and reviewers would agree. It could be argued that it was a big mess, but that's kind of what the album was about. I myself realize that there's a hell of a lot of filler, but they took chances and tried a lot of things out, and there are some fantastic songs. Take the 10 best songs from Sandinista and you have an album that rivals London Calling.
Also notice how he feels the need to compare the musicianship of The Clash to Yes... right there I don't take him seriously.